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GC-DMKT

Digital Marketing

Graduate certificate

Keep up with rapid advances in digital marketing, learning digital tactics, strategies and processes.

Course outline
  • Qualification
    Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing
  • Duration

    Duration

    6 months part-time
  • Credit

    Credit

    100
  • CRICOS

    CRICOS

    0100482
  • Location

    Location

    Curtin Perth
Course outline

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Semester 1, 2025

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12 February 2025

Semester 2, 2025

3 March 2025

9 July 2025

Semester 1, 2026

11 August 2025

5 February 2026

Semester 2, 2026

6 April 2026

2 July 2026

Course outline
Digital Marketing

Overview

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing is ideal if you are looking to develop skills in the sought-after field of digital marketing.

In this course, you will explore the foundations of various digital channels, study digital strategies, tactics, and relevant analytics; and in doing so, you will learn about the tools of digital marketing and relevant theories behind using these tools to guide strategic decision making.

You’ll also learn about identifying and articulating critical customer groups, evaluating the fundamentals of effective SEO and SEM campaigns, and analysing social media marketing campaigns. You’ll have the opportunity to plan and implement an actual online marketing campaign and learn how data analytics is used to guide marketing decisions.

This course is also an entry point for further postgraduate qualifications, such as the Master of Marketing.

See our handbook for more course information.

What jobs can the Digital Marketing course lead to?

Careers

  • Advertising professional
  • Copywriter
  • Digital marketing consultant
  • Media buyer
  • Marketing manager
  • Media producer
  • Marketing specialist
  • Public relations professional

Industries

  • Advertising
  • Government
  • Leisure and tourism
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail and wholesale
  • Service industries

What you'll learn

  • develop proficiency in analysing, synthesising, and applying digital marketing principles and strategies
  • apply diverse ethical, socially responsible, and global perspectives in the development and implementation of digital marketing solutions
  • develop optimal solutions to real-world marketing challenges by applying appropriate digital analytics and research skills
  • communicate complex digital marketing data, information, and insights to engage with relevant stakeholders effectively, persuasively, and professionally

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

A bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or at least 5 years' relevant work experience or by invitation, students who have completed 400 credits towards an undergraduate degree and have achieved a course weighted average of 70% or above will be eligible to apply. Final acceptance will be subject to a formal interview.
Applicants must also meet Curtin's English language proficiency requirements.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

6

Speaking

6

Reading

6

Listening

6

Overall band score

6.5

Other requirements and notes for this course

Some units have special weekend intensive classes.

In addition to the course-specific admission criteria listed above, please read our general admission criteria. Our general admission criteria apply to all courses at Curtin University.

Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

Fees and scholarships

Domestic fee paying postgraduate

2024 Fee year:

$15,400*

Domestic

Domestic

2025 Fee year:

$16,170*

Domestic

Domestic

Fees are indicative only.

* Based on a first-year full-time study load of 100 credits. The total cost will depend on your course options (i.e. units selected and time taken to complete).

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Location

For start dates, please view the academic calendar.

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2025

Semester 1
  • On campus
Semester 2
  • On campus

2026

Semester 1
  • On campus
Semester 2
  • On campus

All endeavours are made to ensure location information for courses is up to date but please note they are subject to change.

The University reserves the right to withdraw any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program.

How to apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice

Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

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  • Curtin course code: GC-DMKT
  • CRICOS code: 0100482
  • Last updated on: 22 December 2024

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